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5 A Descrição das amostras Abaixo são expostas a descrição das amostras utilizadas para validação dos modelos discutidos neste trabalho. Cap 1 GaAs 17 - Camada P 1 Al 0,33 Ga 0,67 As 150 1,3 10 ( 24) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,33 Ga 0,67 As Poços quânticos 50 GaAs Camada N 1 Al 0,33 Ga 0,67 As 460 1,3 10 ( 24) Tabela A.1: Amostra G946 Cap 1 GaAs 20 - Camada P 1 Al 0,25 Ga 0,75 As ( 23) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,35 Ga 0,65 As Poços quânticos 30 GaAs Camada N 1 Al 0,25 Ga 0,75 As ( 23) Tabela A.2: Amostra QT76 Cap 1 GaAs 40 - Camada P 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As ( 23) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As Poços quânticos 30 GaAs Camada N 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As 600 2,5 10 ( 23) Tabela A.3: Amostra QT468A

6 Apêndice A. Descrição das amostras 82 Cap 1 GaAs 40 - Camada P 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As ( 23) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As Poços quânticos Camada N 1 Al 0,36 Ga 0,64 As 600 2,5 10 ( 23) Tabela A.4: Amostra QT468B Cap 1 GaAs Cap 1 Al 0,8 Ga 0,2 As ( 24) Camada P 1 Al 0,31 Ga 0,69 As ( 24) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,31 Ga 0,69 As Poços quânticos 50 GaAs 10 - Camada N 1 Al 0,31 Ga 0,69 As ( 24) Tabela A.5: Amostra QT229 Cap 1 GaAs 20 - Camada P 1 Al 0,35 Ga 0,65 As ( 23) Camada intrínseca 1 Al 0,35 Ga 0,65 As Poços quânticos 1 GaAs 5 - Camada N 1 Al 0,35 Ga 0,65 As 600 2,5 10 ( 23) Tabela A.6: Amostra CB501

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